I have been a fan of Molly Suber Thorpe since I stumbled upon her first book, Modern Calligraphy, three years ago. With its gorgeous photos and encouraging tone, Modern Calligraphy can’t help but inspire you! Based on how much I enjoyed Modern Calligraphy, I was excited when Molly offered to send me a copy of her latest book: The Calligrapher’s Business Handbook. It arrived a couple of weeks later in a gorgeous envelope!Continue reading…

To me, having creativity means being inventive and open. Creative people are willing to try new things, recycle ideas in novel ways, and be persistent when projects don’t turn out as expected. Still, there are days when all of us feel very non-creative. On those days, you can reference the tips in this blog post!Continue reading…

In 2012, I decided to start a blog about nothing in particular, mainly because I enjoy writing. I set up my simple WordPress site, made a couple of very basic printables, and wrote a blog post about soup. Fast-forward five years, and that first little blog post looks grossly out of place among the image- and content-rich art and calligraphy posts that I write now. That’s the nature of blogging, though: blogs are constantly growing and evolving to meet the needs of their audience. If you like reading the TPK blog, you may enjoy this unique look at the steps that go into creating every blog post!Continue reading…

I have always enjoyed experimenting with lettering and alphabets, but the thought of selling calligraphy didn’t occur to me until a few years ago. I was working at a tech company in downtown Boulder (Colorado) at the time, and a coworker started talking to me about her side calligraphy business. “Brides can hire me to address their envelopes,” she explained, showing me one.Continue reading…

Last week, you learned how to create a blog and a few pointers for writing a blog post. Today’s article will finish up the three-post Creative Blog series with some valuable blogging tips! These tips will help you to attract and maintain an interested audience, and ensure your blog continues to thrive.Continue reading…

In the last TPK article, you learned the necessary steps for starting a creative blog. Now that you’ve done everything from choosing a domain name to hiring a hosting company, it’s time to add content! In this installment of the three-part Creative Blog series, you’ll learn six valuable tips for writing a blog post. Please note that, like Tuesday’s blog post, this post contains affiliate links (to Photoshop and Bluehost).Continue reading…

Four years ago, starting a creative blog changed my life. At that time, I had a ho-hum administrative job at a software company, and I found myself frustrated with the structure and lack of creative freedom. After brainstorming more enjoyable ways to support myself, I decided to start an Etsy shop. A few months in, it became clear that just having the shop wasn’t enough: I needed a platform to publicize my Etsy shop! I also wanted to be able to connect with others who also had artistic interests, teach what I know, and encourage those who want to flex their creative muscle. So, I started this website.Continue reading…

Envelope art is beautiful and unique, and it requires a fair amount of time to make. If you’re on social media, it’s only natural that you would want to show off your gorgeous work upon completing a piece! The only problem? Posting a photo of your mail art means exposing your recipients’ address for all to see. In today’s blog post, we’ll talk about when it’s necessary to censor addresses, and how you can use artistic photos to maintain privacy!Continue reading…

When I received my first wedding invitation commission a few years ago, I found myself scouring the internet for techniques to ensure that it was perfect. One element I was consistently drawn to in other wedding invitations — and dually proposed to the client — was paper belly bands! Not only did they look incredibly elegant, but it also seemed like they wouldn’t be too tough to make. That assessment, happily, was correct: belly bands are not difficult to make at all, they can elevate your paper project endeavors to incredible heights, and you can use them for many different applications! In today’s blog post, we’ll go through three quick paper belly band tutorials to add a little somethin’ somethin’ to a variety of different projects.Continue reading…

When I receive modern calligraphy questions in my inbox, sometimes I start to write back and I think, “Wait a minute … I’ll bet there are a lot of other people who have this exact same question.” Today’s blog post was born out of five common queries that I receive, and I hope at least one of the answers will help you! From ink trouble-shooting to thoughts on pricing, there’s a little bit of everything in this post.Continue reading…

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YOU + A BRUSH PEN = GORGEOUS LETTERING

Learn brush pen calligraphy from scratch with the new Kaitlin Style Calligraphy worksheets + videos. Kaitlin Style is a whimsical, artistic way of lettering that's perfect for making word art, decorated envelopes, and signs!